by David W. Moore on Oct 29, 2012
Lying to Pollsters: Is it Ethical? Is it Desirable? Is it Effective?
“Is it wrong to lie to a pollster,” a reader recently asked New York Times columnist Chuck Klosterman, who writes...
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by Sydney Smith on Oct 27, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Stops Giving Endorsements, Cites Need for Independence
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel won't give political endorsements anymore in order to remain independent, according to Editorial Page Editor David...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 20, 2012
Should News Outlets Name U.S. Presidential Election Debate Winners? Globe & Mail Public Editor says yes
Globe and Mail public editor Sylvia Stead argued that "it's okay to pick a winner" when covering the U.S. presidential...
by David W. Moore on Oct 18, 2012
Gallup’s Allegedly Skewed Poll Results on U.S. Presidential Election
The Gallup Poll has come under attack for recent changes in its likely voter model. While they were apparently designed to...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 11, 2012
AP Adds ‘Caption Addition’ to Picture of Mitt Romney, ‘Fell Short of Our Own Standards’
The Associated Press made a "caption addition" that "clarifies" that a girl pictured in the background of an Oct. 8...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 09, 2012
Forum Asks:’How do you manage the ethical minefields of ‘access journalism’
The forum Journalism Accelerator is hosting an interesting question for discussion: "How do you manage the ethical minefields of 'access...
by David W. Moore on Oct 09, 2012
Debate Bumps and Polling Fluctuations in October
Mitt Romney was a news organization’s dream last week, when he resuscitated a moribund campaign with what many feel was...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 06, 2012
Politico Adds Editor’s Note to Satire Column, MSNBC Corrects
News outlets including Mediaite, MSNBC, Gawker and the New York Times reported "as fact" from a "column that Politico intended...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 03, 2012
Libel Lawsuit over Eliot Spitzer’s Slate Article Dismissed
iMediaEthics wrote last year when former New York governor Eliot Spitzer was sued over an Aug. 2010 article for Slate....